Why do our researchers sometimes wear sunglasses when they work with the grizzly bears? June 16, 2016 Over the years, WSU researchers have found that grizzly bears are predominantly right-handed and can close gates. Now, it turns out, they may also read facial expressions.
Toys stimulate and feed WSU bears June 9, 2016 The WSU Bear Research, Education, and Conservation Center’s growing environmental enrichment program keeps the bears mentally engaged and fed.
Fellowship will support students studying bear behavior December 1, 2014 A new fellowship will continue the work of a Washington State University graduate student who was focused on making bears happy in captivity.